MAPs vs HEAL ABC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MAPs
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Our job is to connect patients, providers, and researchers. We develop evidence-based healthcare technologies to help patients live better and ease the burden of disease. Until there is a cure, we want our technologies to be the gold standard, ensuring access to the most complete care.
HEAL ABC
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A mindfulness app with select meditations, used in the HEAL ABC research study at UCLA.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MAPs at every 5 days against HEAL ABC's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MAPs ships an update every 5 days, HEAL ABC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MAPs | HEAL ABC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eich Incorporated | University of California, Los Angeles |
In-app purchases
MAPs
No in-app purchases
HEAL ABC
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MAPs free?
Is HEAL ABC free?
Do MAPs or HEAL ABC have ads?
Which is updated more often, MAPs or HEAL ABC?
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